Do we really need an agent to apply for a family visitor visa to the UK from India? Mom is applying to visit her son for 6 months. What would be the success rate if we applied on our own?
No you don’t need an agent, but based on the question as written I think it would help.There is no “success rate”. You apply and submit the required documents, and if your application is in good order and you comfortably meet all the criteria then you should be successful.An agent will be able to advise you which documents to include in order to demonstrate that you meet the criteria, and how to present them properly. If you can’t afford an agent then you probably won’t be able to prove that you can afford the trip.But if you must go it alone, you will need:Explanation of the reason for your trip (e.g., a letter from the son and some proof that you are related).A plan for the trip, with a budget.At least six months’ bank statements showing that you have the necessary funds. If someone else is paying for the trip, include their bank statements and a letter from them confirming this as well as how much they have set aside for the trip.Flight tickets and confirmed of accommodation (e.g., a hotel booking or confirmation from the son that you will be staying with him along with proof that he can offer you as much).Proof of ties to your home country (e.g., a letter from an employer, some utility bills, property ownership, etc.), to show that you will not attempt to overstay your visa.Identity documents for anyone supporting your application.Note that this list is not exhaustive. Anything you can do to prove that (a) you can afford the trip, (b) you will abide by the terms of the visa, and (c) you will return home afterwards will be helpful.
Visit Visa for UK to Visit Mother?
Complete VAF. Passport + 2 White background photographs. If you are in Filpino living Philippines, then you can apply from Manila. But if you are out of Philipines then you should have residence permit for that country where you are applying for visa. UK Embassy normally change Visa Application Form (VAF) every quarter. Make sure to use the right form. Min 6 months bank statement will be required. Remember what information you've filled in the form. If they call you far interview, whatever, info contained in VAF will be asked.
IF I WANTS TO APPLY FOR UK VISITOR VISA, HOW MUCH BALANCE I HAVE TO SHOW?
Since you are 27 years old Indian, the criteria for you will be extremely tough, since there is a high ratio of Indians of ur age group to enter UK on visit visa & start working illegally or they simply vanish in thin air. So visa officers are taking applications very seriously from your age group (21 to 40 years of age). Anyway, here is the criteria. 1) Confirmed, Return Ticket. 2) Hotel Booking in UK, or letter from host for the offer to stay with him along with his status in UK (copy of his passport etc.) & the property details where he will be hosting you. 3) Bank statements for last three months (as a guide, should be showing amount from 200,000 to 500,000 Indian Rupees in ur bank account). 4) Letter from employer, confirming the duration ur employment, your salary, and also mentioning that u are going for holidays for fixed period of days & will resume ur duty on return. 5) Last three salary slips, showing how much TAX have u paid. 6) Documents of any properties you own in India (to show ur ties with country) Thats pretty much it. Keep in mind that each document u submit is probed by the UK High Commission, so if u submit any fake, you will banned for life for deception. (Further details u can find out from the website I have printed below). Good luck.
How can I apply for a visitor visa for the UK from Pakistan without having any kind of sponsor from the UK?
There is no need for a sponsor for a tourist/visitor visa to the UK. They simply need you to show proof of the following:Sufficient money to pay for your travel, hotels, food, etc. for the trip.An understanding of how much things will really cost e.g. hotel/airplane reservation print outs showing costs.That you are an honest and upstanding individual without any criminal past or links to other untoward agents.That your are truly a tourist and not an immigrant looking to stay in the UK indefinitely. Typically this takes the form of deeds for properties/car and other expensive items hat you own and must return to collect, plus letters from your employer stating that you have been given leave and are expected to return on a certain date.